ACEEE Staff
202-507-4015
Jennifer Thorne Amann promotes residential and commercial whole building performance improvements, explores behavioral approaches to improving energy efficiency, and analyzes the impacts of stronger appliance efficiency standards. She has authored dozens of publications and...
202-507-4036
Moira Annelin oversees invoicing and accounts receivable, maintains information in the payroll software, and assists with compiling the annual budget. She also helps produce monthly project reports and compile other pertinent financial information for program directors. She...
202-507-4745
Naomi Baum is part of the senior management team, addressing strategic and tactical issues across the organization. She is responsible for all aspects of the organization's operations, including human resources, strategic finance and business management, internal...
202-507-4746
Casey Bell identifies best practice polices and market mechanisms that can be used to finance energy efficiency in the residential, commercial, manufacturing, and nonprofit sectors. She also performs macroeconomic modeling of the impacts of energy efficiency policy and...
202-507-4748
Shui Bin focuses on building energy efficiency, behavior-related energy research and policy analysis, and China energy policies. She joined ACEEE in 2011. Prior to joining ACEEE, Shui Bin worked at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) as a research scientist,...
202-507-4016
Jason Blake responds to staff requests for help with the organization's computers and network and works with contractors to maintain ACEEE's servers and network. He joined ACEEE in 2011. Jason comes from a varied background in the nonprofit world ranging from...
206-938-7585
Anna Chittum researches and helps develop federal, state, and local industrial energy policies, particularly those pertaining to combined heat and power (CHP) systems and industrial energy efficiency programs. Recent areas of research include: local policy and regulatory...
202-507-4035
Rachel Cluett joined ACEEE in November 2012. Her work focuses on residential sector energy efficiency including labeling and energy use disclosure, efficiency program design, and product standards and labeling. Rachel is a BPI-certified Building Analyst and Envelope...
202-507-4029
Tom Cox oversees ACEEE’s finance department and organizational financial accountability system and provides high-level financial planning, accounting, and fiscal management including developing, compiling, and monitoring the operating budget. He joined ACEEE in 2012...
617-363-9470
Andrew deLaski coordinates national advocacy efforts related to federal efficiency standards and advises state policymakers and advocates interested in state level energy efficiency standards policy. He has co-authored and updated periodic national and state studies on...
781-312-8999
Marianne DiMascio creates awareness of and builds support for appliance efficiency standards on both the federal and state level, building a coalition of supporters through outreach, education, and advocacy. She is co-author of The Efficiency Boom: Cashing In on the Savings...
202-507-4002
Annie Downs joined ACEEE in 2013. She is the lead author for the State Energy Efficiency Scorecard and conducts research on energy efficiency resource standards and other state-level policies. Prior to joining ACEEE, Annie held an Environmental Defense Fund Climate Corps...
202-507-4020
Julie Edwards joined ACEEE in 1997. She oversees the operations of ACEEE, including IT systems, human resources, and facilities management. Prior to joining ACEEE, Julie worked at the National Academy of Sciences with the Board on Science and Technology in...
202-507-4009
Neal Elliott coordinates ACEEE's overall research efforts and leads the Agricultural Program. He is an internationally recognized expert and author on energy efficiency, energy efficiency programs and policies, electric motor systems, combined heat and power (CHP) and...
202-507-4031
Kate Farley joined ACEEE in 2011. She conducts research for the Industry and Agriculture programs, and researches and analyzes federal legislation for the Policy program. Prior to joining ACEEE, Kate interned in the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology...
202-507-4000
Anthony Fryer leads ASAP’s technical analysis on energy efficiency standards for a focused subset of technologies, conducting research that will serve as the foundation for future energy efficiency standards. Prior to joining ASAP, Anthony was a Corporate Attorney...
202-507-4747
Sara Hayes has a dual focus within ACEEE working with both the Policy and Utilities programs. She leads many of ACEEE's analyses of national policies and manages research of trends and emerging issues in utility end-use efficiency. She joined ACEEE in 2010. Prior...
202-507-4007
Charles Herron performs administrative duties, supports the executive team, and works with ACEEE’s Program Directors to plan and execute conferences. He also supports the organization’s adoption and deployment of its multi-use contact database. Charles joined...
202-507-4022
Kathryn Hottel oversees accounts payable, accounts receivable, and banking transactions. She joined ACEEE in 2010. Prior to joining ACEEE, Kathryn worked in cash management at FOLIOfn, an online brokerage firm. Kathryn holds a Bachelor of Science...
202-507-4039
Kate Johnson conducts research related to the local implementation of energy efficiency for the Policy Program. She provides technical assistance to local energy efficiency programs and supports ACEEE’s work to expand utility programs for energy-efficient multifamily...
202-507-4001
Geneva Jones joined ACEEE in 1998. She performs a wide variety of administrative and receptionist desk duties. Prior to joining ACEEE, Geneva was a secretary at the State Department and a personnel clerk with the U.S. Army. Geneva attended Georgia Military College and...
202-507-4019
Siddiq Khan leads the heavy-duty vehicle program at ACEEE. He reviews fuel economy regulations for heavy-duty vehicles; analyzes technologies and policies to improve vehicle fuel economy; and reviews the potential impacts of electric-drive vehicles in the U.S. transportation...
202-507-4043
Patrick Kiker joined ACEEE in 2011. He manages media relations, social media activities, and ACEEE's blog, as well as helping to develop communications strategy for national, state, and local outreach. Prior to joining ACEEE, Patrick was the Communications Associate at...
517-655-7037
Martin Kushler directs numerous widely acclaimed national studies of utility sector energy efficiency policies and programs, and provides technical assistance to help advance energy efficiency policies in many states. He has been directing research and evaluation regarding...
202-507-4748
Sameer Kwatra conducts research and analysis to advance energy efficiency in commercial and residential buildings. His current research interests include miscellaneous energy loads in commercial and residential buildings; increasing utility participation in advancing...
202-507-4029
Skip Laitner has 40 years of involvement in the environmental and energy policy arenas. He focuses on developing a more robust technology and behavioral characterization of energy efficiency resources for use in energy and climate economic policy models. He joined ACEEE in...
202-507-4013
Therese Langer works to improve the efficiency of both vehicles and systems for the movement of passengers and freight. Her current areas of focus include: advancing technologies and policies to improve light- and heavy-duty fuel economy; integrating transportation into...
302-292-3966
Rebecca Lunetta joined ACEEE in 1997. She organizes and manages all logistical tasks related to conference planning for ACEEE. These tasks include: supervising conference staff; overseeing abstract selection processes; designing and maintaining conference databases;...
202-507-4038
Eric Mackres works on local and community energy efficiency initiatives with the Policy Program. He provides technical assistance to communities that are beginning or expanding energy efficiency efforts. In addition, he manages ACEEE research related to local implementation...
202-507-4034
Joanna Mauer coordinates a broad coalition of efficiency advocates to provide technical analysis and comments on the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) efficiency standards rulemakings for residential appliances and commercial equipment. She joined ASAP in 2010. Prior to...
202-507-4026
Susan Mazur-Stommen directs the Behavior and Human Dimensions Program, where she is the co-chair for the BECC conference, and conducts qualitative research on behavior change and energy usage. She joined ACEEE in 2011. Prior to joining ACEEE, Susan worked as an adjunct...
202-507-4030, cell: 703-477-4781
Harry Misuriello joined ACEEE in 2008 as a consultant and advisor. He works on strategies to increase the level of energy-efficient new residential and commercial construction nationally and regionally through development, adoption, and enforcement of building energy codes...
202-507-4004
Maggie Molina leads many of ACEEE's state policy and analysis activities, including the annual State Energy Efficiency Scorecard and the State Clean Energy Research Project, which prepares a series of state energy efficiency potential studies and provides technical...
202-507-4010
Glee Murray directs the Communications Program (including Publications), and oversees the Conferences Program. Her responsibilities include strategic planning and oversight of ACEEE's website, press and media outreach, conferences planning, and publications...
202-507-4011
Prior to his promotion to Executive Director in 2001, Steven Nadel served as Deputy Director of the organization and Director of ACEEE’s Utilities and Buildings programs. He has worked in the energy efficiency field for more than 30 years and has over 100...
202-507-4005
Max Neubauer, as a project manager for ACEEE’s SCERP program and a member of the State Analysis Team, has contributed to the annual State Energy Efficiency Scorecard as well as ACEEE’s Maryland and Virginia studies, and has acted as project manager for the Ohio,...
202-507-4003
Renee Nida joined ACEEE in 1994. She edits academic and consumer-oriented books, reports, booklets, brochures, and webpages. She also manages a multi-use contacts database. Prior to joining ACEEE, Renee worked at the Institute for Local Self-Reliance. Renee earned a...
608-354-1329
Seth Nowak conducts quantitative analysis and writes reports on energy efficiency programs and policies in the electric and natural gas utility sector. His focus is on state energy efficiency policies including the administration and delivery of utility sector programs. He...
302-737-1084
Lynn joined ACEEE in 2011. She assists with the organization and on-site management of all ACEEE conferences, workshops, and other events. Prior to joining ACEEE, Lynn was employed by the International Reading Association (IRA) for over 25 years, serving as Exhibits/...
202-507-4751
Ethan Rogers directs the Industrial Program. He joined ACEEE in 2012. Prior to joining ACEEE, Ethan worked at Purdue University Technical Assistance Program (TAP) where he managed an energy efficiency and sustainability training and implementation assistance program....
202.507.4749
Christopher Russell consults with ACEEE, working with energy program coordinators, solution providers, and business leaders to advance energy efficiency in commercial and industrial contexts. A frequent conference and workshop speaker, he is the author of The Industrial...
202-507-4014
Harvey Sachs works on building codes, standards, and market transformation for the residential and commercial sectors. Market transformation activities include evaluating emerging technologies, and specific programs for energy-saving technologies and practices. He joined...
202-507-4017
Eric Schwass joined ACEEE in 2008. He coordinates ACEEE's web and print publications Prior to joining ACEEE, Eric worked as a Production Manager for Smithsonian Books. Eric has a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Rhode Island and a Master...
202-507-4008
Daniel Trombley joined ACEEE in 2008. He works on assessing the energy efficiency potential of industries for state studies and characterizing emerging industrial technologies. He also helps develop and assess federal and state energy efficiency policies for the industrial...
202-507-4021
Shruti Vaidyanathan is the principal analyst for ACEEE’s Green Book Online, a comprehensive environmental ranking of consumer vehicles. Her recent work has also focused on transportation policy at the state and regional level, including the analysis of policy options...
202-507-4006
Suzanne Watson joined ACEEE in 2008. She works with all of ACEEE’s program areas (Transportation, Utilities, Industry, Buildings, Behavior, and Economic and Social Analysis) to help set policy priorities. She works with staff and external partners to determine how...
202-507-4018
Mallory Werthamer joined ACEEE in 2011. Her work is split between conference planning and web communications. Prior to joining ACEEE, Mallory held internships at Discovery Communications, National Geographic Television, and WUSA-TV. Mallory has a Bachelor of...
608-243-1123
Dan York has more than 20 years of experience in researching, analyzing and implementing energy efficiency policies and programs. He is widely recognized for his work tracking and analyzing trends and emerging issues in utility-sector energy efficiency programs. His entire...
202-507-4023
Rachel Young conducts research on the impacts of federal and national energy efficiency policies. She works in the Policy Program and focuses on natural resources including energy efficiency as a mechanism to reduce air pollution, the water-energy nexus, and natural...